Sparks of Gratitude 69: The Science of pure unlimited love - Stephen G. Post
In this meaningful episode of the Sparks of Gratitude Podcast, host Randy Sparks sits down with renowned scholar and bioethicist Professor Stephen G. Post to explore the science and spirituality of Pure Unlimited Love.
Through powerful stories, research, and lived experience, Professor Post shares how love, gratitude, and compassion can transform our lives when we learn to slow down, notice, and live with intention.
A powerful reminder that unselfish love heals, connects, and leads us toward deeper peace.
Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction
02:52 - Defining love: When another’s well-being equals your own
04:19 - What is Pure Unlimited Love?
06:50 - Is pure unlimited love human—or something beyond us?
11:10 - W.H. Auden’s experience of loving his neighbor
13:15 - Marc Chagall and the blue light of love
17:35 - Stephen’s near-death motorcycle experience
21:00 - A mother’s intuition and mysterious connection
25:04 - Noticing: the gateway to gratitude and meaning
27:00 - Synchronicity and Carl Jung’s silver beetle story
33:07 - Cultivating awareness through meditation and prayer
38:03 - “Unlimited Love Comes to Stony Brook.”
43:21 - The biology of gratitude, hope, and joy
48:11 - Founding the Institute for Unlimited Love
50:04 - The seven paths of Pure Unlimited Love
51:15 - What listeners can practice right now
54:55 - Cherishing nature in a tech-dominated world
56:31 - Visit [https://unlimitedloveinstitute.org/](https://unlimitedloveinstitute.org/)
57:38 - Expanding the canvas of life
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